Rep. John Carmichael, right, D-Wichita, confers with Rep. Fred Patton, R-Topeka, during talks between House members and senators on a bill providing up to $500 million in compensation to small businesses harmed by coronavirus pandemic restrictions, Friday, May 7, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Patton is the House Judiciary Committee chair and backs the bill, while Carmichael considers it unnecessary. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

In this photo from Friday, April 16, 2021, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly answers questions from reporters following an event at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Kelly has announced that state government agencies will resume normal operations starting the week of June 13, 2021, after months of having many employees work remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas House Judiciary Committee Chair Fred Patton, R-Topeka, takes notes on legislation during a cellphone conversation during a break in the House's session, Friday, May 7, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Patton is the House's lead negotiator in talks with the Senate on legislation dealing with COVID-19. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

In this Monday, May 17, 2021, photo, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly tours a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students aged 12 through 15 set up in a gym at Topeka High School in Topeka, Kan. The Democratic governor is under increasing pressure to end an extra $300 a week in benefits for unemployed workers, with critics of the aid arguing that businesses are having problems hiring enough workers because of it. (AP Photo/John Hanna)